LIQUATE
Li"quate, v. i. Etym: [L. liquatus, p. p. of liquare to melt.]
Defn: To melt; to become liquid. [Obs.] Woodward.
LIQUATE
Li"quate, v. t. (Metal.)
Defn: To separate by fusion, as a more fusible from a less fusible material.
LIQUATION
Li*qua"tion, n. Etym: [L. liquatio: cf. F. liquation.]
1. The act or operation of making or becoming liquid; also, the capacity of becoming liquid.
2. (Metal.)
Defn: The process of separating, by heat, an easily fusible metal from one less fusible; eliquation.
LIQUEFACIENT
Liq`ue*fa"cient, n. Etym: [L. liquefaciens, p. pr. of liquefacere.
See Liquefy.]
1. That which serves to liquefy.